Mason Arik: Happy Mother's Day

Monday, May 9, 2011

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day...it cut straight to the heart as I could recall Mason was the first to call me "Mom" and how last Mother's Day I woke to three kids cuddled together. Realization hit hard, as tears streamed down my cheeks. Before Ally and Maverick were awake a road trip was in the works. We all had a fabulous adventure at the Omaha Zoo. What an amazing Zoo!! Ally spotted her favorite flamingos, Maverick penguins, and of course we all enjoyed the tigers. It was there where Ally whispered softly, "I wish Mason could see the tigers." They have 10 tigers!! It was a day full of smiles and memories.

When we arrived home the large ice tea full of caffeine kept the mind a rolling...so we registered for the Head for the Cure 5K. We can't wait to participate in this year's race, August 28th. We would love for you to join us in memory of Mason. Click the link below and select Team 5K; team "Make a Difference for Mason" Head for the Cure focuses on finding a Cure for Brain Cancer. It made my Mother's Day complete as I vision a sea of green walking and running in memory of Mason.

Head for the Cure

1 comment:

Brandie said...: I will be there! Already on my calendar, I am volunteering for the registration table..... I will get signed up for Team Mason ASAP! We went to the Sedgwick County Zoo this weekend when we went to Wichita to see our family for the holiday. And, while at the zoo we went to the new Tiger Trek to see the tigers. All we could feel was Mason's warmth. It was such a beautiful morning, the tigers were laying by the glass and we just simply felt Mason there. He is with us, in our hearts. I wish you a great week filled with lots of smiles and love. Hugs!!!!!!; May 9, 2011 at 7:42 AM

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About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)